I really wanted this book to be life-changing, but it fell short. I was recommended this book at an eating disorder out-program I was apart of, and introduced to it through "the log metaphor," read the log metaphor here. While the log metaphor, and some of the other metaphors, stories and legends in this book spoke to me and helped me think about the impact that my eating disorder has had on my life and vice versa, there were major issues I had with Anita Johnston's perspectives on some aspects of eating disorders. Specifically, when she discusses about how there aren't fat zebras and giraffes on the safari has the potential to be incredibly triggering and is fatphobic. I believe a lot of this comes from the huge way language and perspectives on eating disorders has changed in the past 20 years. This is not a HAES book. This is not an anti-diet book. This book may be helpful for women who are beginning their eating disorder recovery, but for people a few years or more into their journey it has the potential to be more triggering than helpful. As well, if you are not spiritual (in a new age sense) it will be difficult to 'buy in' to this book and if you are religious in a more traditional sense, it may be offensive or contrary to your beliefs.